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APA's Dr. Regina James Keynotes at the Shape of the Region Conference

  • Diversity News and Updates

Chief of Diversity and Health Equity, Dr. Regina James gave the keynote address at The Community Foundation of Northern Virginia's Shape of the Region Conference on "Finding our Way Back to Mental Health: Designing a more accessible, equitable system in Northern Virginia."

Get Outside: The Many Ways Nature Can Boost Your Mental Well-Being

  • Healthy living for mental well-being

‘Go outside and get some fresh air’ has long been common advice for staying healthy. Although the calming, mood-boosting and inspirational effects of spending time in nature have long-been championed, recent research has strengthened the case in support of nature's therapeutic benefits.

When Autism and ADHD Occur Together

  • Autism, Mental health disorders, Patients and Families

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are neurodevelopmental disorders. Both affect brain development. These two conditions frequently occur together. An individual may be diagnosed with both conditions or may have one diagnosis with some characteristics of the other condition. The co-occurrence of ADHD and autism is sometimes known as AuDHD.

Extreme Heat Can Take a Toll on Mental Health

  • Patients and Families, Public awareness

In addition to the potentially serious physical health consequences, the extreme heat that much of the country is experiencing can also have significant impacts on mental health.

Overcoming Barriers: How to Help Someone Get Mental Health Care

  • Patients and Families, Serious mental illness, Treatment

When we see a friend or loved one experiencing significant mental health issues, our instinct is to try to help, yet obstacles, including stigma of mental health, are often hard to overcome. A recent commentary by Ken Duckworth, M.D., and Nickki Rashes in the APA journal Focus offers some insights on how to help a loved one reach out for mental health care.

Stressed at Work: Occupations with the Highest Mental Distress

  • New research, Patients and Families

A new study finds that people who work in the arts, design, entertainment, sports, and the media are more likely to have frequent mental distress than those in other fields. Overall, about one in ten workers reported frequent mental distress, according to the study, published in June in JAMA Network Open.

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New Reports Examine Trends in Youth Mental Health

  • Children and Youth, Patients and Families, Teens and young adults

Several recent national and international reports offer some insights into youth mental health with some encouraging signs along with some concerning trends.

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